Blogs Tagged: neighbors

Help Raise a Roof for Friends at IM Scott in Dogpatch/Potrero Hill Neighborhood

Posted On: Friday, December 3, 2010 - 2:00pm | Posted By: susanolk
Topics: Community Information

Raise a Roof for Friends at I.M. Scott is an effort to repurpose the two derelict bungalows at the I. M. Scott School, the old school on Tennessee Street at 22nd, and the oldest schoolhouse in San Francisco.  The goal of Raise a Roof is to turn the south bungalow into a Family Center, serving new parents and providing a multi-purpose meeting space for the community after hours. 

New Mini Park at 18th Street on Potrero Hill

Posted On: Monday, November 8, 2010 - 5:58pm | Posted By: susanolk
Topics: Community Information

A small piece of land surrounding the western entrance of the 18th Street Pedestrian Overpass has been called "Fallen Bridge Park" for decades.  Recently, a group of Potrero Hill neighbors got together and through many hours of labor transformed a garbage dump into a lovely, landscaped park. More information in the November, 2010, Potrero View on page 11; "Fallen Bridge Mini Park Brighten 18th Street Pedestrian Bridge".

Great Events Coming Up for Halloween Weekend on Potrero Hill!

Posted On: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 4:07pm | Posted By: susanolk
Topics: Community Information

Here's the scoop on Farley's Pumpkin Carving Contest and 20th Annual Pet Parade and Costume Contest, and of course, Halloween Trick or Treating!

Potrero Hill Festival-Coming Up October 16th!

Posted On: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 5:18pm | Posted By: susanolk
Topics: Community Information

Kick off the 20th Annual Potrero Hill Festival with a New Orleans Cajun brunch complete with Dixieland music at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, catered by the California Culinary Academy.  The festival continues on 20th Street with music, activities for kids, local craft vendors and much more. 

Newcomers to Potrero Hill and Why They Love Living There

Posted On: Friday, July 30, 2010 - 3:07pm | Posted By: susanolk
Topics: Community Information

Potrero Hill's convenient access to 280, 101, Caltrain and its proximity to the Bay Bridge make it an ideal place for people to live and commute.  Also, the people in the community are friendly and seem to make friends easily with people moving in. The restaurants, such as Sunflower on 18th Street, coffee at Farley's, and beer and live music at Connecticut Yankee make it an ideal neighborhood for people to connect. 

Color Your World!

Posted On: Friday, July 9, 2010 - 10:47am | Posted By: kevinfeather
Topics: Buyers and Sellers, Community Information

Creating colorful spaces inside our homes is always fun and sometimes a chore.  Try taking it outdoors and with a group of neighbors!  Check out this video, and think of the possibilities...